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White Haze vs Black Afgano

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11,545 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Haze takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • White Haze

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Black Afgano

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

White Haze4/7
Black Afgano3/7
Ratings & consensus
White Haze
Community sentiment
White Haze
Longevity
Black Afgano
Sillage & projection
Black Afgano
Value for money
White Haze
Versatility
White Haze
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Afgano

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
White HazeCamille Rochelle
Black AfganoNasomatto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.69/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite HazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
85%Love
8%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerWhite HazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value40
Category winnerWhite HazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
green69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerDavanaThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesCinnamonTeaRose
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaHoneyTobaccoToffeeCedar
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Thyme, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for White Haze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer26
Fall100
Winter91
Day95
Night100
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhite HazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex55
Women10
Men67
Unisex31
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Haze by Camille Rochelle presents a rich, dessert-like warmth balanced by aromatic herbs. It opens with zesty ginger, herbal thyme, and the sweet fruitiness of davana before settling into a steeped cup of spiced tea layered with cloves, cinnamon, and rose petals. The base turns deep and decadent, coating dry ced…

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Black Afgano is a dark, resin-heavy scent built around smoky woods, oud, incense, tobacco and an unmistakably herbal cannabis effect. It opens green and bitter, then turns denser, warmer and more balsamic as it settles. This is a bold unisex fragrance that usually suits cool weather, evenings and confident wearers who…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White Haze or Black Afgano?

White Haze takes 4 of 7 categories. White Haze is rated 4.69/5 from 26 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose White Haze for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White Haze or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, White Haze 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Haze or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, White Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Haze and Black Afgano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Davana, Thyme, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is White Haze or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Haze is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. White Haze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Haze and Black Afgano?

White Haze has top notes of Ginger, Davana and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tea and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Tobacco and Toffee. Black Afgano has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Animal notes.

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